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RIFLE SHOOTING, HONGKONG. SHANGHAI, There being no competition for the Interport Shield this year, the Hong kong Rifle League arranged a friendly match under Interport condition with Shanghai, each team to shoot during the month of Bay
Major Wakeman, H.K.V.R., and Capt. Northcote, d.K.V.C. (Retd.), acted as Superintending Officers, or Umpires, on behalf of Shanghai and Hongkong, re spectively.
were
SUPPLY OF MACHINERY, ETC..
FROM HOME,
LOCAL REGULATIONS. Official correspondence is published, by command, in the current Government ogrette relative to the procedure which should he adopted in the ease of orders from Colonies not possessing Responsible Government and Protectorates for the supply from the United Kingdom of machinery and other materials (such as steel, tin-plates, copper wire, etc.) for which there is a demand for war pur-
H.E. the Governor hus sppointed the Director of Public Works as the Muni tions Priority Authority,
HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.
THEFT, FROM KOWLOON GODOWNB
UNION CHURCH. DEDICATION OF NEW ORGAN
There was a dedication service at the A Chinese, coolie was charged before Union Church, Kennedy Road, yesterday, Mr. Wood with stealing two earthenware ta connection with the new organ, the cups from the Hongkong and Kowloon ceremony, of dedication being performed Whart and Godown Company by the lay Kirk Moonachie in the Mr. P Packham, Superintendent of presence of a large congregation, which d H.E. the Governor and Lady the Kowloon Godown, appeared to oro includ
project for the new orga secute and the defendant, who pleaded guilty to the charge, was sentenced to one replace, the old one, has been under con sideration for a long time past, and about menth's hardt labsir..
a third of the necessary funds werp already in hand some few years ago, and. towards the considerable balance. noces Twelve Chinesa were brought before Mr. Melbourne on a charge of gambling.oral to appeals The former instru The first defendant was also charged with being the keeper of the gambling house in which the defendants were caught gaming.
GAMBLERS,
in
short on Saturday, at King's Park The longkong team had their match Range, and unfortunately had rather
An extract from a circular despatch bad day for shooting, the result being comparatively poor scoring. Most of the from the Secretary of State for the men registered less than their averages Colonies to the Governor of Hongkong,
dated 14th February, 1917, says:
After evidence had been heard, eleven in the League matches.
I take this opportunity to state that of the defendants were each finod two The full scores of the Hongkong team
the Minister of Munitions is anxious the were defendant, who 500 600 To that merchants and the general public pleaded guilty to the first charge and yds, yes yds, talin British oversen possessions will co Pie, A. Jeaking, H.K.V.R. 324093 operate with him by (a) endeavouring to not guilty to the second, was remanded. do without such supplies as need priority, WOMAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT L/Cpl. F. C. Goodman, K
H.K.V.R. 31 31 30 92 and (b) realizing that priority is only.
rifused with great reluctance in order A coolie woman, whilst walking in Sergt. GB M. Banner-
man, H.KYR 32 30 20 92 to conserve the maximum supplies for Third Street on Friday, met an old man bastening the Allied victory and a satis to whom she hat lent ten cantsen Corpl, E. V. Carpmael,
H.KR. 33 99 99, 91 factors peace. I shall be glad if you will ago, and who had never repaid her, Pte. A. Bruck, H.K.Y.R. 31 30 20 90 give publicity to this request" She immediately accosted her debtor The communication from Mr. Walter and demanded payment of the borrowed Cpl. H. Heath, H.K.V.C. 22 23 28 00
Long also included the following money. When the old man attempted to QMS J. C. MacKay,
H.K.V.R.
30 31 28 69 pasige. You should, therefore, ovade her, she promptly removed one of Pte J. Simpson, K.V.R. 29 25 32 36 soon as possible appoint a Committee, her elogs and struck him over the hend 25 32 28 80 or (if the number of such orders is likely with it. The old man summoned a Mr. J. W. Transs, A.SP
to be inconsiderable or other difficulties lukong and had his assailant taken into 28 31 27 85 existy some officer, to whom all persons custody. (Reserve)
having orders for the materials in ques 301 306 291 898 fion to be supplied from the United Kingdom would in the first instance make application.”
10 P. O Cree,
Counted out:- Upi. A Lyon, H.K.V.R. 25 27 & QMS Black, RE 27 24 10 81 Firing commenced at about 3 p.m. the conditions at the 200 yards range being very satisfactory, there being only n slight smokiness which was not denie cnough to cause much trouble to the markamen The targets at the 500 yards) (Wilkinson. distance, however, were very much less J. Scott Harston.... distinct, as the density of the smoke from H. Looker the works at Hunghom had considerably H. J. Gedge increased. This disadvantage was fu ther intensified when the 800 yards die tance was reached, and it was most dif ficult for the men to define clearly the bull's eye and maintain elevation, addition to this drawback, there was a puffy wind, which, though not strong, made good shooting extremely difficult.
HONGKONG AEROPLANE FUND SUBSCRIPTION LIST NO. 6.
TANZA
THE BELILJOS SHIELD,
At the conclusion of the firing at 600 verds range Mr. W. J. Hill on behalf of the Taikon, Recreation Club, addres sing Major Wakeman, H. K.VB., handed over the Belilios Shield to the HK.V. Tean,winners of the League for the 1916/1917 season, and congratulated the team on their unbeaten record in the 165 vara League matches
CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO FUND
Con
The winning tickets in the draw behalf the Cigarette and Tobaces Fund, in connection with the Hongkong leam in the rifle match, Hongkong. Hongkong, were 1st prite, No. 221, 2nd prize. No. 639; 3rd prize, No. 189. It is gratifying to know that the net proceeds to the Fund will purchase 340,000 cigarettes for the troops at the Front Thera were no expenses, as the tickets were very kindly printed free of charge by the South China Morning Fost 1. Ltd
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
R.G.A JUNIOR N.C.Os CHALLENGE SHIELD.
The holders of the above shield journeys ed to Stonecuttern on Saturday to accept a challenge from the 87th Company. The play was rei of a very high order, and the weather was a trifle too warm for: very energetic football, but a fairly even game resulted: In the first half the only goal went to the visitors. On resuming, Laings became more exciting, and the Company added two more goals to their More Before the final whistle sounded, however, the Stonecutters team had brought the scores level. The game thus ended in a draw of three goals each.
Tea was provided by the "home" team, and in the evening an enjoyable smoking concert was held.24
LAWN TENNIS.
HONGKONG, TENNIS LEAGUE "B" DIVISION. CLUB DE RECREIO. LADIES' WE RECREATION CLUB.
The above match was played off on the Club de Recreio's ground and was won by the house team by 73 to 20 games, as follows
beat
Remedios and Marques Winckler and Vermey Remedios and Marques beat
Bevington and Lieut. Bavyer... 11–0 Remedios and Marques best
Soebers and Capt. Smith Lopes Brothers beat Winckler
and Vermey
Lopes Brothers beat Bevington
and Lieut. Sawyer Lopes Brothers beat Bocters and
Capt. Smith ...
Yanovitch and Fina lost to
Winckler and Vermey Yvanovitch and Pina beat Beving-
ton and Sawyer in Yvanovitch End Pins beat Soeters
and Capt, Smith
10-
Officers 74th Punjabis A Mointyre CA Hooper D. McMurray
HW Bird, R. Morgan, H.
Cornwall, H. Milroy, E. A Johnson, X. Y., T. K. Dealy, TJ Crispin, Dr. G. D. **Black, at 830 each Semin
A Course, W. Higby, J.R., P. D. Wilson, H. E. Goldsmith, G. Grist, R. J. Del Pan, H., W Taylor, J. Pringle, J. Taylor, H. Russell, J. Thomas, Ralston, H. Max- well, W. L Handyside, B. Tanner, A Marris, R. E. O bird, at 35 each *****. embers of the Phenix Club per Mr. Tarrant
1. Hussey, H. E. Scriven.
at $15 ench
A. Bryson, S. E. Green, C. Klinck, J. Jones, D. Stephens, J. HUN J. Lennox, B Branch, E.
3 Puttinger, W. Mesney, I A Matthews, Shake,
W. Anderson, at $10 each 130
J. A. Tarrant, H. A Bath,
P. Pinge, Anonymous, G.
H. Pennefather, A. Cor nelingen, H, M. Bain. AC Diss at 85 each Billiards
$---£0.00
Mr. Wood ordered the woman to pay one dollar compensation to her debtor, who appeared in Court with his head swathed in bandages.
TRADE OF HONGKONG. MORE LIVELY BUSINESS IN TIN
The following statistics have been taken from the fortnightly pries current and 50.00 market report of the hongkong General 50.00 Chamber of Commerce AB0100, BESPAA ON OPIUM,
60.00 The stocks on May 17th, were 200 chests 50,00 of Patna, 103 of Benares, 130 of Malwa 25.00 and 19 Persian and Turkish. There were 20.00 no experts during the interval. In un certified Bengal opium the stocks on May 17th were 60 chests of Patna and 139 cheats of Benares. No opium was boiled by Government monopoly.
90,00
the congregation has responded ment had more than served its time, and had been in use for some years, before its erection here, in St. John's Cathedral. Whether it was absolutely new when it was first brought into the Colony, no one seems to know, but, some ten years ago, large repairs and extensions were made, so that it had been in good working order.
A number of new and effective stops were added, and some of these have advan tageously been incorporated in the present organ instrument. Apart from this, the to be dedicated tomorrow is absolutely. new, and it is safe to say that, if it is.. not the largest instrument in the Colony,...
principal features. it is the finest. Its
three- It is will be variety of tone and power, com bined with sweetness. manual organ and is fitted with up-to- date mechanism. Built of the very best materiale it is a fine addition to the church. The builders are Messrs. Blackett: & Howden, and Mr. Blackett has super- vised its erection. Some difficulty has been experienced owing to the absence off skilled labour, but this has been overcome, and, despite the bad weather conditions. of the past week, the work has been com pleted in very satisfactory manner.
The front of the organ presents a very nice appearance for in place of the old painted and gilded pipes, plain, pipes of a very fine quality now face the congrege tion. The old organ pipes were painted because they were not good enough to stand by themselves, but the present pipes, which are made of the finest pipe metal an alloy of tin and lead, have been cast so as to bear a grain, and it would be as great
artistic crime to paint these as it would be to paint blackwood mahogany.
of
In order to cope with the climate, several deviations from standard practice have been introduced and great care has been taken in, every detail with this end in view for instance, all the action squares and backfalls are of phosphar bronze instead of wood as Tho Feather market has been active.ordinarily the kindness of Mossre No business has been done in Cargo Through
EXPORTS.
Ginger or Galangal, and there is nothing Butterfield & Swire, the organ was doing in Cassia Oil, Some business is brought out free of freight by Messrs. passing in Star Aniseed Oil at lower rates, Alfred Holt & Co. The specification of The tin market has developed, an upward the new organ was drawn up with great tendency, and America is heavily care and consideration by Mr. E. J. There is nothing doing in Gall Nuts and Chapman, It may be mentioned that
bolug s sup dull, with the Bristics
ith very there are on feeders, the wind
Dis usg fan driven by a 2 h.p. 90,00 few
plied by
ure of 4 inches electric motor at a Dr
"pressure on the main and peat reservoirs, and 34 inches on the
manual reservoirs. It is controlled by push but what is the gift button keys. The whole of the of Major D. Macdonaldinjo
During the past fortnight Cotton yarn have hardened further to the extent value to and in some casts: even. 610,
ording to demand. The causes of the advance are the weakness of Exchange and continued difficultes in financial ship- sare: No sitats from India. Quotations
A special form of service was used yeater- day morning, and during the singing of 10 at 8130 to 8162 No. 128 nt $140 to a hymn, a collection was taken up on $183, No. 16 at $168 to 8174, No. 204 at behalf of the Scottish Women's Hospitals 8160 to $19. Arrivals 600 bades. Sales Fund
2,000 balds. Shipments mil. Unsold stock
On Wednesday, Mr. Donman Fuller will
3000 bales. Bargains 15,000 hales. There give an organ recital at the Union Church.
no change to report in the condition of Woollens, and still no market for Rew
IR
40
1
201.00
Staff of Messrs. A. 8. Watson' & Co., Ltd., per Mr. J. A. Tarrant
JA. Tarrant, J. R
Capell, J. R. Suiter, EI James, V. Murrell, F C. Todd, J. Spittles, A
P Nobba, J. M. Wong,
W. Morley, H. Relph, A Smith, at $5 each.... 60 A. Gibbs, G. Rapp, at $3
Kok Un Cement Works, per Mr.
H. Doughty Chan Chee
y Uldall M
H. Doughty, T. Arnott, J. Henderson, P Prata,
J. P. Chrisicosen, at $10 cach MADG Nicholl, D.
·Cheo McLaren, Shi Kwan, E, Christenzen, at $5 euch AM Eca and O Oliveria,
at 83 each
26 20
50:
Cottons Repper and Window Glass is a steady market.
Cosent
SHIPPING NEWS.
RECONSTRUCTION OF THE
"SIU AN COMPLETED.
the reporti Rays: At
considered inadvis Able to
The Sugar market is slightly weaker. There are no stocks of Saltpetre.
Tinplates have considerably advanced and could not be purchased locally for less than $41. Steel Piates are
The Hongkong, Canton and Macao about $22, the market being firms- Steel Bars are quiet. Flate about 311 to $15. Steamboat Co., Ltd, have had a trial Round at 413. Lead is firmer at 821 to trip with their steamer Sui An, which 802. There is nothing doing in Yellow has been under courte of reconstruction
in Petro M.tal, and no change to
at the yard of Messrs Kwong Tuck leum Products.
Cheong since the beginning of the year. The superstructure has been completely rebuilt of steel frames and plated bul warks, and the accommodation follows the style of the st. Taithan, of the same Company Much credit is due to the contractors for turning out such good substantial work. Messrs. Goddard & Douglas, local surveyors, and Captain Connor of the Company, supervised the rebuilding. The Steamboat Company is to be congratulated on the acquisition of a modern and up-to-date river steamer specially adapted to the Hongkong and Macho-trade
report The American flour market is rising. Japanese market prospect of advance. 66.00 Local market: flat, very little doing but strong Estimated stocke American Hour 35,000, Japanese 125,000, Chinese 50,000. Total about 200,000 sacks. Quote tions-American patent, $1.65 per sack American cut off. 83,65 per sack Ameri- can straight, 83.30 per sack; Japanese 2nd patent, $3.18 per sack; Japanese 3rd patent, 83.13 por sick; Japanese straight
per sack; Chinese straight, $3.30 per sack Cotton
Piece Goods and Fancy Cotton Goods, since our last report a very limited business has been done in staples.
The Sun will relieve the steamor Prices on this side show a slight improve- Taishan for docking purposes to-day nent. Bome sales are reported in Plain (Monday), after which she will resume 126.00 and Figured Popline and Black Satteens her regular run on the Hongkong-Macao The market for the letter has strengthen Line in place of the us Suz Tai, which ed appreciably, but the enhanced rates are will bo transferred to the Macro-Canton largely due to speculation on the part of Line in due course,
$2.30
∙As to
Amount previously acknow
ledged
318.00
5,131:39
86,040.30
native buyers.
The Spot Mid American is 12.57d.
latest quotation for
JAPAN AND RUSSIA
THE OPIUM DEAL. MR. CHANG YILIN SAYS THE AGREEMENT MUST BE
CANCELLEDESS
CANTON
WALL
A TRAMWAY.
To assist the Russians to emerge strong PROPOSAL TO DEMOLISH IT FOR and steadfast in binding union from the revolutionary aftermath and to encourage them to wage the war in perfect co-opera- tion with the Allies until it shall have been fought to successful issue, Japan
Mr. T R E McInnes, representing a group of foreign capitalists, has been of engaged in surveying the Candon City
laying a tramway.”
Mr. Chang Yi-lin, the ex-Chief of the may send & commission coz wall with a view to pulling it down and
several representative Japanese in Several Government officials expressed themselves in favour of this proposition
says The Japan Times),
56 Administrative Court, who visited Sling hai & second time in connection with the 8-3 opium dec has returned to Peking and reported his findings to the Premier. He
One of the officials said that although Northern contempor- 1 is reported (says s
ary) as being of the view that the opium the Government had as yet given no agreement, concluded by the Vice-Presi definite consideration to the plan it would Cent, must be cancelled. On his way back be a very appropriate one in view of the to the capital, he called on the latter, v dubious muntion in Russia. Even
not America,
he said is goi
going to and a
73-26
FAR EASTERN OLYMPIC
dour.
PHILIPPLINE ISLANDS NEARLY FREE OF LOCUSTA
According to a recent report compiled,
made the remark that, while he was no mission headed by such an able man by the Bureau of Agriculture from tele opposed to the cancellation of the agree GAMES ment, he thought there were serious diff as ex-Secretary of State Mr. Eliha Root graphic reports received from the pro- Faculties to be overconte before it could be to help the Russians Though the Ameri vincial governors for the week ending CHINESE SUCCESSES
Mr. Chang, however, did not share can Commission » assistance may be in the May 5th, the 22 provinces that compose In the Olympic Games at Toki, on that view. Chang pointed out the main along the line of governmental the Philippine Islands are fres from May 11th and 12th, China won the foot the inability of the op merchants to organization of Russ the benefit of locust plague, sacepting the townships ball and volleyball against the Filipinos,ell their stock before the expiration of assistance will tell much in
fulgorating the spirit of the Russian of Calacad, Tubuk, Aralao Magnao and ninate fight to win the war. I hope the where hoppers have been reported. Government of Japan will take up the Benguet Ifugao and Nueva Vizcaya ara proposition to send a commission to entirely freerom the locusts Cable Russia and the Bussian people.
and also the ring Shu- the attempt of the merchants to corner people and spurring them to a more deter Naring, of the sub-province of Kalinga
Shao-yu did chio was second
in which Kuố the term fixed for the purpose was due to
the market."
et. The Vice President it said eventually to have exorsed his readiness to accept the view of Mr. Chang on the
Le Lot-pak was second in the 220 yards breast-stroke swimming, and also in the 300 yards swimming race.
subject.
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